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Molecular Physics
An International Journal at the Interface Between Chemistry and Physics
Volume 112, 2014 - Issue 17: Thermodynamics 2013 Conference
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Invited Article

Comparison of generic force fields for packing of concave molecules

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Pages 2241-2248 | Received 28 Oct 2013, Accepted 15 Jan 2014, Published online: 26 Feb 2014
 

Abstract

Organic molecules of intrinsic microporosity (OMIMs) are a new class of highly concave molecules, designed to pack inefficiently and create microporous materials. In this work, OMIM-1 was described with full atomistic models using Dreiding, optimised potentials for liquid simulations (OPLS) and Universal force fields to recognise the features enhanced by each force field and assess their ability in representing the structural properties of this new class of materials. In addition, argon adsorption isotherms were modelled to determine the features observed in the isotherm generated by each force field, for future comparison with experimental data.

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Funding

The authors thank the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for funding [grant number EP/G065144/1].

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